Hose-stjppobteh



D. R. DIX.

HOSE SUPPORTER..

APPLICATION FILED APR-23,1918.

1,324,802. Patented Dec. 16,1919.

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HOSE-SUPEORTER.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, DONALD R. DIX, "a citizen of the United States,residingv at Denver, in the county of Denverand State of Colorado, haveinvented certain new and useful Improvements in Hose- Supporters, ofwhich the following is a specification.

This invention relates to hose-supporters and its primary object residesin providing a garter of simple and durable construction which willreadily adjust itself to the movements of the wearer and which willsecurely hold the hose in its proper position under varying conditions.

Another object of the invention is to pro vide a garter which willreadily yield to the movements of the wearer and adjust itself to thesize of the leg around which it is Worn, with but a single,comparatively short piece of elastic material.

The above and other objects will fully appear in the course of thefollowing detailed description, taken in connection with theaccompanying drawings which show the invention in its preferred form..

In the drawings in the various views of which like parts are similarlydesignated,

Figure 1 represents a perspective view of my improved garter, and r Fig.2, a section taken along the line 22, Fig. 1.

The reference numeral 2 designates a legembracing band composed of anadjustable inelastic strap 3 and an elastic tab 4, which are fastenedtogether by means of a metal hook, clasp or button 5 fastened at the endof one, and a corresponding metal eye 6 which is secured at the end ofthe other.

Connected to the separated ends of the band are two metal loops 7 forthe passage of a pair of straps 8 of inelastic material to which thehose is attached by means of grips 9 of suitable construction. 7

The loops 7 are preferably composed of metal plates having two parallelslots for the reception of the folded ends of the tab 4 and strap 3 ofthe band 2 and for the free passage of the straps 8 which conjointlyprovide the hose-engaging medium of the construction.

Each of the bands 8 is doubled and fastened together at its ends toprovide a flexible link to which the respective grip 9 is rigidlyattached.

\Vhen the garter is upon the leg of the wearer, the two links occupy therelative po- Specification of Letters Patent.

sitions; illustrated in Fig. 1 in which their Patented Dec. 16, 1919.

Application filed. April 23, 1918. Serial No. 230,311 I portionsextending between the metalloops 7 constitute a continuation of theleg-enc rcling band 2 and their depending portlons cross each otheras at10.

The two links thus automaticallyassume the form of two scalene triangleswith a common base, which at their angles opposite the base are attachedto the hose by the grips 9. The grips may be secured to the bands 8 bypassing the latter through a loop at the ends thereof and then fasteningtheir doubled portions together by means of rivets 12.

The strap 3 of the leg-encircling band of the garter may be lengthenedor shortened by adjustment of a friction slide 13 which is held at anend of the portion of the strap which is doubled through the slot ofthere spective loop 7 and which has two parallel slots through which thestrappasses.

It will be seen that by moving this slide along the band the extent ofits doubled portion may be varied to regulate the distance between theend of the band at which'the fastening 5 is applied'and the loop 7 bywhich it is connected with the hose-engagin bands 8.

hen the parts of the garter are upon the'leg of the wearer, they arefree to adjust themselves with relation to each other so as to followevery movement of the muscles of the leg and hold the hose in-placethereon without binding or chafing. 'The parts may therefore be made ofinelastic material with the exception of the tab i which should have asufiicient degree of elasticity to permit of the band of which it formspart snugly engaging the leg of the wearer, immediately above the calfthereof.

Having thus described my improved hosesupporter in the best and simplestform at It should also be understood that the rivets by which the gripsare held in place on the depending links may be omitted and that in theplace thereof, other devices may be used to secure the double parts ofthe straps of which the links are composed, without the necessity ofpuncturing or other- -wise weakening their material.

separate flexible links each passing freely through the two loops andgrips attached at the lower ends of the links for their connection withthe hose.

2. A hose-supporter comprising a leg-embracing strap loops at the endsthereof, two

separate flexible links of substantially triangular form each passingfreely through the two loops and crossing each other in a line passingbetween the same, and grips attached to the links at their lower anglesfor their connection with the hose.

3. A hose-supporter comprising a leg-enibracing longitudinally resilientstrap, loops at the ends thereof, flexible non-elastic links eachpassing freely through the twoloops and grips at the lower ends of thelinks for their connection with the hose.

In testimony whereof I have afliXed my signature.

DONALD R. DIX.

